companying

verb

present participle of company
1
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society

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2
as in accompanying
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship may the Good Lord company you on your journey home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companying
  1. traveling
  2. accompanying
  3. associating
  4. mingling
  5. relating
  6. connecting
  7. running
  8. bonding
Verb
  • Jiwan Jyoti, a US citizen, was traveling with Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company and has been listed by the group as missing.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Go Beyond the 4x4 Of course, traveling by Icelandic truck is part of the thrill, but the adventure extends well beyond the vehicle itself.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • The 13-track project, which later came with accompanying music videos, became the blueprint for Beyoncé's superstar status after her successful debut studio album became the launchpad.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Combined with less rainfall accompanying monsoon storms in recent years, that makes for dangerous flammability.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • After mingling and enjoying his namesake margarita, Fritz joined revelers on Padel Haus’ state-of-the-art indoor courts for a round of paddle ball to demonstrate some of his best serves beyond the bar.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • The bill would allow a 35% to 50% credit on qualified expenses relating specifically to post-production in California.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Relationship science draws a useful line here between two ways of relating.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of relating
Verb
  • Moving between Paris and Belo Horizonte, the film explores grief, migration, Black identity and the invisible ties connecting women across generations.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Immediately, several social media users accused him of running another scheme.
    — Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The festival sits on 16 acres and will have more 175 crafters, 50 food and drink booths and 25 stages of entertainment running all day.
    — Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Why Baking Sheets Turn Brown and Sticky Oils and fats polymerize at high heat, bonding into a dark, sticky layer on the baking sheet.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Spurs have been growing their presence in Paris over the past year, with the team joining Wembanyama in France earlier this month for a series of public appearances and team-bonding events.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonding
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“Companying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companying. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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